Share of low birthweight babies born in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Nicaragua, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Nicaragua is 10.1, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Nicaragua peaked at 11.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.43 | — |
| 2001 | 11.39 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.35 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.3 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.23 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.16 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.1 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.05 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 11 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.96 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 10.9 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.83 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.75 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.65 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.55 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.46 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.37 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.29 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.23 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.16 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 10.96 | 11.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.52 | 10.16 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Nicaragua?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Nicaragua was 10.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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